The DAW Buyers Guide is available free of charge thanks to sponsorship
and advertising, so in addition to the basic summary listings, manufacturers
can provide more detailed and personalised information in the form of
Full Details listings, banner ads, logos, and Showcases.

How is the DAW Buyers Guide compiled?
Since 1989, SYPHA has collated information on systems and manufacturers,
visited leading facilities in the USA and Europe, and participated in
numerous international trade events and conventions. In 1989 we conducted
a survey, entitled 'A Review of the Hard Disk Recording Market', of over
200 facilities in the USA and UK, and in 1990 we published the first edition
of The Tapeless Audio Directory. Ten years later this was re-launched
as The DAW Buyers Guide, and in 2001 it migrated to the Web.

The basic listings are compiled from a short form that manufacturers
must complete for each product. This confirms the basic specifications
used by our search engine. Every manufacturer known to us has been offered
this opportunity, but for those unwilling/unable to take it, the listing
states 'no details were confirmed.'

Full Details are given for those manufacturers who have paid a nominal
administration fee and have provided a data sheet, product image, logo
and live links.

Due to the number of systems and amount of information involved, we cannot
verify each detail, and must rely on the supplier to provide accurate
information. The DAW Buyers Guide is completely updated annually, and
suppliers are given the opportunity to update their listings regularly.
However, given the changing nature of the technology, it is advisable
to check with the supplier if a missing feature that is important to you,
is planned or has recently been introduced.